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The student news site of Bellaire High School

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The student news site of Bellaire High School

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Irene Zheng

Irene Zheng, Online Editor

Irene Zheng, Online Editor, is a senior and third-year member. She loves getting to meet new people through TPP and sharing their stories with the Bellaire community. Working with her fellow innovative staff members is one of her favorite things about TPP. Outside of TPP, she is Modern President and rehearsal director for eMotion Dance Company and Webmaster for the National Honor Society. She enjoys dancing, reading, eating, and completing puzzles. 

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Junior Soleiman BarreraKelly sings “Is This Love” by Bob Marley. Tying into the 2024 Black History Month theme, “African Americans and the Arts,” Percy decided to really focus on the arts for this year’s AAA’s program. The program featured a total of 18 acts, from song and poetry showcases to dance, jazz band and fashion show performances.

Black History Month Program

Irene Zheng, Online Editor
Mar 26, 2024
Boy, played by senior Flynn Collins, gives a speech about wanting to simply enjoy life as a normal boy. Peter ultimately becomes Peter Pan after falling into water with stardust.

Peter and the Starcatcher

Irene Zheng and Claire Bradford
Mar 1, 2024
These are examples of common New Year's resolutions. Sticking with one's resolutions throughout the year can be challenging though.

New year, new me?

Irene Zheng, Online Editor
Dec 31, 2023
Seniors Samiya Ellis, Juliet, and Glenn Carter, Romeo, sleep the night before Romeo must leave Verona. The couple had just married the day before.

[PHOTO ESSAY] Romeo and Juliet

Irene Zheng and Hanh Nguyen
Oct 20, 2023
Senior Grace Fan performs her choir piece at her old school, Beijing 101 High School. She looks forward to joining choir at Bellaire as a way to continue her passion.

Starting fresh

Irene Zheng, Hanh Nguyen, Smruthi Garlapati, Ada Arya, and Peyton Promubol
Oct 10, 2023
Seniors and vice presidents Kelly Garza and Ashlee Nunez advertise Rooftop Garden's car wash to nearby drivers. The club raised $300 from this fundraiser.

Rooftop Garden Club raises $300

Irene Zheng, Online Editor
Oct 2, 2023
Contestants celebrate senior Zachary Johnson's victory as he is crowned Mr. Bellaire. Zachary was "surprised" when he learned that he had won.

[PHOTO ESSAY] Mr. Bellaire pageant

Claire Bradford and Irene Zheng
May 18, 2023
Mary Brownfield teaches English 3. “She always accommodated my mental health issues but she never coddled me either," senior Kris VillaYCana said. "She pushed me to do well in her class but she also knew my limits.”

[PHOTO ESSAY] Best of Bellaire

Blen Abebe, Sophia Li, and Irene Zheng
May 18, 2023
Seniors Zachary Johnson and his escort, Isabel Ajatta, perform a group dance while dressed in beachwear. Johnson was later crowned winner of the 10th annual Mr. Bellaire pageant.

It’s back: 10th annual Mr. Bellaire pageant announces winner

Claire Bradford, Emma Xiao, and Irene Zheng
May 17, 2023
English teacher Elizabeth Chapman has been teaching for 17 years, 10 of which at Bellaire. In addition to teaching freshman and seniors, her roles also include study abroad coordinator, club coordinator and the chair of the English department.

‘Bellaire is lucky to have her’

Irene Zheng, Website Editor
Mar 17, 2023
Various different Asian snacks fill the snack section at the Welcome Food Center. These snacks can also be found in other supermarkets in Chinatown like Jusgo and H-Mart.

Classic childhood Chinatown snacks

Irene Zheng, Website Editor
Feb 10, 2023
Senior Samantha Ho purchased fried rice, milk tea boba and sesame balls on Jan. 24. Students could add spices and soy sauce for flavor.

Celebrating Chinese New Year with food

Irene Zheng, Website Editor
Jan 30, 2023
Sophomore Ella Turney talks to Spanish teacher Esther Galo. The two discuss grades and other significant topics during the second half of Cardinal Hour.

Cardinal Hour: The highlight of our day

Irene Zheng and Grace Turney
Jan 22, 2023
Junior Sarah Rimawi and friends at the Girls Talk Tech panel hosted by Girls Who Code with ConocoPhillips on Dec. 5. Students who registered early received Chick-fil-A.

[NEWS BRIEF] Exploring STEM

Irene Zheng and Hannah Turner
Dec 15, 2022
Sophomore Vivian Zhang holds her beginning pose in her solo. Zhang performed solo and wowed the crowd with her grace and flexibility.

[Photo] Chinese Honor Society dazzles crowd at talent show

Sophia Li, News Editor
Nov 19, 2022
Senior Micheal Carron as Mr. Burns in Act III. As Mr. Burns, Carron sang, rapped and sword fought with Bart Simpson, who was played by Kristen Lea.

Looking back at Mr. Burns, a Post-Electric Play

Irene Zheng, Web Editor
Nov 11, 2022
Students during lunch surround the domestic violence resource table set up by English teachers Jennifer Ho and Morgan Graham-Chilsom on the second floor near the stairwell. Ho and Graham took initiative to stir awareness among Cardinals on Oct. 20 for 'Go Purple Day.'

[Photo] It all starts in the classroom: English teachers dedicate ‘Go Purple Day’ to education and action

Malaika Suleman, Features Editor
Oct 24, 2022
On Sept. 11, 2001, two planes flew into the World trade Center's Twin Towers, a third plane hit the Pentagon in Virginia and a fourth plane crashed in Pennsylvania's countryside. Soon after, Three Penny Press covered Bellaire students' and teachers' reactions in Issue 1 Volume 43.

Reflecting on 9/11: ‘A day to remember’

Claire Bradford, Audrey Han, and Irene Zheng
Sep 11, 2022
Officers in Red Bird Productions judge the auditioning acts. Students auditioned during Cardinal Hour and afterschool on April 25 and 26.

‘Bellaire does have talent, for sure’

Irene Zheng, Reporter
May 4, 2022
Main Street was crowded with students trying to pick up their yearbooks. Yearbook members were excused from class the whole day to help distribute all the boxes of books for the next few days.

[Photo] [NEWS BRIEF] ‘Re’-cognizing the Carillon Yearbook

Ian Kuzola and Rilina Tran
Apr 30, 2022
Second place winners pose at the end of their performance to a remix of Renegade. Members of the group: juniors Theo Hunt, Xianliang Kong, Brandon Sun and Brian Zhuang got two of their friends from the audience to carry for their finale.

[NEWS BRIEF] Chinese Honor Society hosts dance competition

Rilina Tran and Irene Zheng
Mar 25, 2022
Freshmen Madeleine Garcia, Catherine Mackin and Sophimarie Willis went to JuiceLand to get drinks and shop around the area. Garcia and Willis splits an Originator smoothie while Mackin gets a watermelon juice.

[NEWS BRIEF] Juice go and dance: eMotion Dance Company fundraises at JuiceLand

Rilina Tran and Irene Zheng
Mar 11, 2022
Peanut Butter Patties are by far the best Girl Scout cookies I've ever eaten. The peanut butter and chocolate duo keep me wanting more.

Peanut Butter Patties are greater than Caramel deLites

Irene Zheng, Reporter
Mar 10, 2022
Senior Naama Ozeri caught "napping" in the restroom by her friend. Ozeri had been sleeping because of "senioritis," when seniors feel less motivated in school.

[Q&A] Catching snoozes

Smruthi Garlapati and Irene Zheng
Mar 8, 2022
The decade-long divide between Android and iOS started back in the late 2000s. Both systems have been improving and building upon each others' features.

Tug-of-war between a robot and an apple

Irene Zheng, Reporter
Nov 6, 2021
Sophomore Sreedathan Menon and senior Eric Liu discuss a question the moderator asked. Questions asked included information from chemistry, literature, social studies, and more.

Quiz Bowl hosts their first Cardinal Clash

Alexa Bu, Nabila Wilson, and Irene Zheng
Nov 5, 2021
Freshmen Grace Dholakia and Camila Patino answer questions about school so far for the L.A.B. podcast during lunch on Sept. 2. Both Dholakia and Patino are part of the cheer team.

‘As much as I like it, it can also cause stress’

Jessica Gil and Irene Zheng
Oct 23, 2021
Maggie Schwierking after her first snowboarding lesson in Solitude, Utah on Feb. 24 2021. Schwierking had wanted to try something new like snowboarding after lots of experience with skiing.

Jumping past junior year

Irene Zheng, Reporter
Oct 15, 2021
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